Ruben Loftus-Cheek has the potential to be whatever he wants to be according to England manager Gareth Southgate.

The midfielder enjoyed a break out performance against Germany at Wembley and much more is expected of him for both club and country.

Chelsea loaned the 21-year-old out to Crystal Palace for the season but he is tipped for big things in the future at Stamford Bridge.

Speaking to ITV Sport after the match Southgate praised the youngster who he also managed at youth level as England Under-21 boss.

"He did everything that I know he can do," said the former Middlesbrough coach. "It took him 10 minutes to realise ‘I’m OK here, I can play.’

Ruben Loftus-Cheek controls the ball as he is chased down by Germany's Ilkay Gundogan. (Image: GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)

"I think he needs that confidence because he’s capable of anything."

Loftus-Cheek was one of four players to make their England debuts against Germany. His Chelsea club mate Tammy Abraham also won his first cap at senior level alongside Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, formerly of Charlton Athletic.

However, their manager saved special praise for the midfielder whose rangy runs through the final third and eye for a defence-splitting pass was a feature of the evening.